Living in Carnes Crossroads: Homes, Farm, Location

Carnes Crossroads, Goose Creek

Carnes Crossroads is a master-planned agrihood at US Highways 17A and 176, inside the City of Goose Creek in Berkeley County. It uses a Summerville 29486 mailing address. The community covers about 2,300 acres and is approved for about 4,500 homes. Amenities include a working farm, a lakehouse, a pool with a three-story slide and miles of trails. Over Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 361 homes sold here at a median of $456,000.

By Barry Cunningham, REALTOR®. Updated October 22, 2026.

What's selling in Carnes Crossroads

From Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 361 homes sold in Carnes Crossroads at a median of $456,000, 14% above the median for Summerville. Most sold between $335K and $593K. The homes that sold were 91% single-family detached, with a median year built of 2026, and 88% were built in the last three years, so new construction is a big part of the market here.

Government: City of Goose Creek, Berkeley County (Mailing address is Summerville, SC 29486)
Size: About 2,300 acres (Approved for about 4,500 homes; about 3,600 planned at completion (2023))
Developer: Freehold Communities (Lennar bought the 1,475-acre western portion in 2021)
Amenities: Farm and Farm Store, The Lakehouse, pools, courts, trails (Access to Lake Hewitt; more than 9 miles of walking trails)

Where it is and getting around

Carnes Crossroads sits where US 17A meets US 176, in the City of Goose Creek. The mailing address says Summerville, which confuses a lot of buyers. In 2025 a bill in Congress aimed at ZIP codes in northwestern Goose Creek, where Carnes uses 29486 and the rest of Goose Creek uses 29445.

Lennar puts Main Street Summerville about eight miles away. See how it compares with the rest of the city on my Goose Creek guide.

The homes

Lennar and Dream Finders Homes are building now. Lennar offers townhomes, villas, row homes and single-family collections. Dream Finders offers two- and three-story homes from about 1,850 to 3,160 square feet, with accessory dwelling unit options on some plans.

The developer describes Lowcountry-style homes across 40+ floor plans. About 700 homes were on the ground in September 2023. Check current sections on my new construction tool.

The farm and amenities

Carnes calls itself an agrihood. There's a 10-acre working farm with a Farm Store and farmers markets. The Lakehouse is the community hub, with coffee and coworking space, and there's a Fitness Lodge, tennis, pickleball and half-court basketball.

The Perch is the resort-style pool with a three-story waterslide, and Lennar lists a 25-meter lap pool too. Residents have access to Lake Hewitt and more than 9 miles of trails, and a lifestyle director runs events. I haven't found an official published HOA fee schedule, so get dues and any transfer fees in writing.

Still building

With about 4,500 homes approved and roughly 700 built by late 2023, Carnes has a lot of construction ahead. Lennar bought the undeveloped western 1,475 acres in 2021, so expect building there for years.

Ask what's planned next to any lot, and drive US 17A and US 176 at rush hour before you decide.

Schools

Carnes Crossroads is in the Berkeley County School District. Assignments go by address and can change as new schools open, so check the exact property on the county's official map: Berkeley County school lookup.

What people like

A real working farm, farm store and farmers markets
Strong amenity set already open: pool with slide, lakehouse, fitness, courts
Wide range of home types, from townhomes to larger single-family

What to weigh first

The Summerville mailing address vs. Goose Creek city limits confuses taxes and services
Years of construction ahead on the western tract
Traffic on US 17A and US 176 at peak hours

Common questions about Carnes Crossroads

How much do homes cost in Carnes Crossroads?

The median sale was $456,000 across 361 closed sales from Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026 (CHS Regional MLS), with most selling between $335K and $593K. That's 14% above the median for Summerville ($400,000). The median price per square foot was $203.

Is Carnes Crossroads in Summerville or Goose Creek?

Goose Creek. It's inside the City of Goose Creek in Berkeley County, but the mailing address is Summerville, SC 29486. Taxes and city services follow the city limits, not the ZIP code.

Is there an HOA at Carnes Crossroads?

Yes, it's a master-planned community with shared amenities run through the community association. I haven't found an official published fee schedule, so ask for current dues, any transfer or capital fees and the budget in writing.

Can I run a short-term rental at Carnes Crossroads?

It depends on the covenants and City of Goose Creek zoning. I haven't found a published rule from the HOA, so read the recorded covenants and call the city before you buy for rental income.

Is Carnes Crossroads in a flood zone?

Lots near the lakes and low areas can differ from those on higher ground. Look up the exact address with my flood zone tool and get an insurance quote early.

More about the area: Goose Creek guide · all neighborhoods

Sources

Sales figures: closed residential sales recorded under the Carnes Crossroads subdivision name in the CHS Regional MLS, Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026. Medians, not appraisals. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Other details checked against the sources above on October 22, 2026; HOA rules and fees change, so get current documents before you buy.